Mingchi National Forest Recreation Area Chinese: 明池國家森林遊樂區 | |
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Location | Datong, Yilan County, Taiwan |
Coordinates | 24°39′02.4″N 121°28′23.4″E / 24.650667°N 121.473167°E |
Elevation | 1,150-1,700 meters |
Mingchi National Forest Recreation Area (traditional Chinese: 明池國家森林遊樂區; simplified Chinese: 明池国家森林游乐区; pinyin: Míngchí Guójiā Sēnlín Yóulè Qū) is a forest located in Datong Township, Yilan County, Taiwan. It is also named as the Pearl of the North Cross-Island Highway.
The forest is located at an altitude of 1,150-1,700 meters.[1]
The forest features an artificial lake surrounded by gardens designed with Chinese architectural style. It also consists of Ci Garden, Fern Garden, Stone Garden, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Garden and forest trails.[1] It also consists of hostels and lookout pavilion.[2]